9:00am Public Higher Education Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Tisbury Town Hall, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Lt. Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey, Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Admirals Hall, Mass. Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

Elizabeth Warren's national profile makes her a target for local Republicans » Boston Globe

Crop of liberal candidates look to rattle normally sleepy DA races » Boston Globe

Florida lawmakers punish NRA's corporate foes » Politico

A new poll shows how younger women could help drive a Democratic wave in 2018 » Washington Post

Pot lobbying on Beacon Hill reaches new high » The Salem News

L'Italien reports show support from colleagues, lobbyists » The Eagle Tribune

Trump plan to allow oil drilling off New England unites foes in opposition » Boston Globe

Rep. Moulton comments on gun policy at Town Hall »

Warren's consumer dream dismantled » Boston Globe

Film, panel fertile ground for farming discussions » Worcester Telegram

Museum, AG to rebut 'friend of court' briefs in art sale case » The Berkshire Eagle

Fasten to Cease Boston Operations Following Acquisition by Russian Transportation Network » BostInno

North Adams sees first sparks of interest from marijuana businesses » The Berkshire Eagle

In wake of Spotlight series on race, a growing dialogue emerging » Boston Globe

Meehan aims to hold line on UMass costs » Lowell Sun

As area rural school districts shrink and costs rise, new state report explores solutions » Worcester Telegram

Swampscott principal's leave now indefinite » Lynn Daily News Item

Storm recovery continues two days after nor'easter » Boston Globe

Baker surveys coastal damage after storm » The Salem News

Town campaigns target plastic waste » Lowell Sun

Sewage disposal company sued for illegally dumping waste into Millbury's sewers » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

As next storm develops, senator points to "writing on the wall" » State House News Service

Shriners may stop treating young burn patients in Boston under its consolidation plan » Boston Globe

BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Bill passed that requires health insurance companies to provide EOB summaries only directly to the patient »

New era arrives for MassHealth patients in Berkshires » The Berkshire Eagle

State legislators, advocates push for more funding to help homeless » Worcester Telegram

State money targeted for local veterans » The Eagle Tribune

Would You Warn Your Neighbors About An Immigration Raid? » WBUR

DACA Uncertainty Felt In Berkshires » WAMC

Senate passes bill to close UMass insurance loophole » Boston Business Journal

State's highest court to consider voter registration cutoff » The Associated Press (AP)

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to consider voter registration, campaign finance cases » MassLive

Chabot: Senators win jackpot with power vacuum » Boston Herald

Fitchburg's Dean Tran continues to defy odds as freshman senator » Worcester Telegram

How they voted: Western Mass. lawmakers weigh in on confidential health care, public employee protections » MassLive

Marshfield, Scituate storm damage gets Lt. Gov. Polito's attention » Wicked Local Marshfield

City seizes, sells downtown Taunton sites as part of central business revitalization » Taunton Gazette

Wharf District Residents Express Frustrations with Municipal Harbor Plan Revisions » North End Waterfront

Springfield city councilors, mayor clash over diversity hiring » MassLive

Recognizing biliterate graduates is a big deal » The Metro West Daily News

Trump's budget is a death warrant for the arts » Boston Globe

Clarence Fanto: Capeless was a crusader for civil, socially conscious leadership » The Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Going beyond just words » Boston Herald

Gas-by-train? Beacon Hill opens the door » Boston Globe

Our view: Buy-local program will help Bay State businesses » Gloucester Times

Should Massachusetts courts be allowed to order the seizure of guns when a person is deemed to pose a significant danger? » Boston Globe

Carr: Polito's silence on trooper photos is just picture perfect » Boston Herald

Trump's Cabinet: Gilded with taxpayer gold » Boston Globe

Cong. Moulton addresses big crowd at North Andover Democratic Committee annual breakfast. » The Eagle Tribune

Malone calls jobs, health key in 3rd District race » Lowell Sun

International Women's Day event spotlights pioneering women » Boston Herald

Candidates Pitch Pittsfield Democrats at Caucus » iBerkshires

4th Democratic candidate emerges for Kulik's 1st Franklin seat » MassLive

5th Democratic candidate emerges for state Rep. Steve Kulik's 1st Franklin District seat » MassLive

Republican Lindsey Esser of Monson looks to unseat state Sen. Anne Gobi » MassLive

As Primaries Begin, Divided Voters Weigh What It Means to Be a Democrat » New York Times

Born To Run: Ayanna Pressley's Road To Congress » Essence

GOP Senate hopeful Beth Lindstrom hopes to thwart Elizabeth Warren, bring business-focused policies to Washington » MassLive

Battenfeld: Statie scandals may roil Baker's re-election bid » Boston Herald

Berkshire DA says exit aimed at helping top aide win post » Commonwealth Magazine

Moulton says congressional midterms are key » Commonwealth Magazine

Mayor's endorsement of Zakim ignites spat with Galvin » State House News Service

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Clark encouraging more substance use treatment professionals » The Metro West Daily News

Chicopee to consider under-21 ban on tobacco sales » MassLive

Rally shines light on gun violence » Worcester Telegram

Chelsea police chief big on respect and dignity » Boston Globe

Lawmakers mull 'red flag' gun bill after Florida shooting » Boston Herald

Boston police spokesman moving on to investigative unit » Boston Globe

Rep: Mass. gun laws work » Newburyport News

Massachusetts State Police suspend Trooper Matthew Sheehan without pay indefinitely after racist posts on MassCops site » MassLive

Tarr, Chandler send Congress gun law message » The Salem News

Officials seek ways to increase parking at Westborough commuter lot » Community Advocate

Boston's rich and poor neighborhoods show sidewalk repair disparity » Boston Globe

Rep. Vargas Backs Study Calling for Haverhill Trains Every 15-30 Min. » WHAV

Prep your decoder boxes, Pittsfield: Charter Spectrum switching to all-digital signal » The Berkshire Eagle

Pilgrim assessment offers praise, concern » Cape Cod Times

Chronic inflammation may cause long COVID — and could be the secret to treatment, new study says » Boston Globe

Norovirus outbreak closes Medford school for second day. Here’s how to prevent the spread. » Boston Globe

Light up, but don't drink, at Mass.'s new cannabis lounges » Axios

PILOTing our way to greater equality » the Berkshire edge

‘The rent is wicked high’: Hadley senior tenants demand rent control, better living conditions » Daily Hampshire Gazette

ICE: Illegal alien behind horrific Everett hit-and-run crossed border under Biden Administration policy » Boston Herald

Court clears West Springfield town operations chief in neighbor dispute » MassLive

Chicopee’s first-ever comprehensive plan wins state award » MassLive

Ooh, that smell! Pot cafes approved in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

DraftKings and Wayfair plan big moves for their headquarters in Boston » Boston Globe

Social media showed person turning Mass. ‘streets into death traps,’ police say » MassLive

Boston hospital cafeteria addresses health code violations after inspection » MassLive

Mayor urges Greenfield School Committee to revive redistricting talks » Greenfield Recorder

She agreed to never work in Cambridge schools again. Then she ran for School Committee — and won. » Boston Globe

Fall River could consider dropping elected mayor, hiring a manager » The Herald News

Mayor urges officials to avoid being 'political bomb throwers' » The Eagle Tribune

For Barr Foundation’s new head, this is a homecoming » Boston Globe

Former Quality Inn in Worcester to open as winter shelter next week » Worcester Telegram

Trade in your unwanted guns for gift cards this weekend in Central Mass. » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Property tax relief shouldn’t be held hostage to political games » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: ICE was here … for hit-and-run victim » Boston Herald

Boston sued by Judicial Watch for withholding public records tied to Mayor Wu’s pro-immigration rally » Boston Herald

The Dwinell farm hadn’t changed much since colonial times. Then a son asked his dad if he could plant some Christmas trees. » Boston Globe

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans » WGBH

Boston city councilors weigh eliminating all parking requirements for residential developments » Boston Business Journal

CCC vote moves Massachusetts a step closer to 'new world' of cannabis cafes » WGBH

Group to launch resident-led planning effort for Codman Square in January » Dorchester Reporter

Salisbury's taxes to rise next fiscal year » Newburyport News

Appointed Finance Committee wins narrow approval from Southampton residents » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Opinion: Fellow media should stand as one when Trump attacks reporters » Boston Globe

Opinion: For the makings of a diploma, state is assessing alternatives to tests » Boston Globe

Cannabis commission passes long-awaited marijuana cafe rules » Boston Globe

New health partnership aims to improve access to care in Nashoba Valley » The Harvard Press

Berkshire Organizations Awarded SafetyWorks Grants » iBerkshires

Anheuser-Busch closing its facility in Merrimack next year » WCVB

Leventhal: Louis D. Brown Peace Institute beacon of hope » Boston Herald

NH reps: “New Hampshire can’t afford to lose a friend like Maura” » WWLP 22

State awards more than $750K to strengthen local food programs amid Trump cuts » Boston.com

Oh deer! Massachusetts expands deer hunting as populations surge, Sunday hunting could be coming » Boston Herald

Editorial: America needs more people who work with their hands » Boston Herald

Climate denial is undermining true mission of EPA (The Republican Editorials) » MassLive

Easthampton tenants confront landlord over steep rent hikes » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Commission outlines health care cost-cutting areas » State House Ne

White House flags DEI-themed college essays as potentially unlawful » Boston Globe

Worcester is about to get 360 new apartments. It starts with demolition Monday » MassLive

New allegations levied against convention authority board chair in fight with CEO » Boston Business Journal

They’ll need a bigger stocking: Mass. cities and towns have an ambitious Christmas list » MassLive

Boston Globe chief editor to step down » Boston Business Journal

Boston climate-tech conference set to get bigger for 2026 » Boston Globe

States Suing Over Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee » Bloomberg

Amherst attorney part of group urging state to investigate federal agents » Greenfield Recorder

Mass. Convention Center Authority CEO steps down » Boston Business Journal

Wu delivers on the daily grind. But Beacon Hill stymies her biggest tax ask. Why that matters » MassLive

Boston Herald records request reveals Healey’s office knew about LaMar Cook’s criminal history » Boston Herald

'Waiting for the next child to die': Ex-judge calls for federal probe of MA child welfare system » Worcester Telegram

Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state » The Associated Press (AP)

Trump Signs Executive Order That Threatens to Punish States for Passing AI Laws » Wired

FBI struggles to answer questions about antifa designation as domestic terror group » The Hill

9:00am Public Higher Education Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Tisbury Town Hall, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Lt. Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey, Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Admirals Hall, Mass. Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

9:00am Library Legislative Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien for Congress

6:00pm NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts: Elected for Choice 2018 honoring Sen. Harriette Chandler, Rep. Patricia Haddad and Rep. John Scibak, Scholars, 25 School Street, Boston

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien for Congress

Special Election for Sen. Thomas McGee's seat

State Primary for Special Election for Rep. Paul Heroux's seat

Birthdays: Rep. Chynah Tyler

9:00am 45th Annual Mass. Developmental Disabilities Council & Arc of Mass. Legislative Reception, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:00pm North Shore Fundraiser for State Auditor Suzanne Bump

5:00pm North Shore Fundraiser for State Auditor Suzanne Bump

6:00pm Lowell Meet & Greet with Rep. Juana Matias

6:00pm Lowell Meet & Greet with Rep. Juana Matias

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Steven Hall

7:00pm Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Public Hearing, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters, Richard Cronin Building, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Steven Hall

9:30am Mass. Commission on the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Constituents Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

5:30pm Fundraiser for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Scituate Campaign Launch Party

7:00pm State Sen. Candidate Katie McBrine Scituate Campaign Launch Party

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's St. Patrick's Day Party

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's St. Patrick's Day Party

6:30pm State Sen. Candidate Lindsey Esser Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm State Sen. Candidate Lindsey Esser Campaign Kickoff

Employers Confront Shifting Workplace » Associated Industries of Mass.

We Know It’s Hot. Why Study Heat? » The Boston Foundation

Entering 2026 with Purpose: The Attorney’s Oath, Legal Ethics, and the Future of Our Profession » Boston Bar Association

Trahan, Beyer, Obernolte, Padilla, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish a Federal Office of Fusion » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Mass. to Recieve More Thank $146 Million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program - ABCD Urges Residents to Apply Now » Action for Boston Community Development

Massachusetts CEC Expands Home Navigator Program to Framingham » City of Framingham

Governor Healey Demands ICE Halt Private Deportation Flights Out of Massachusetts Airport » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts Girl Scouts with Service Awards that President Trump Paused » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

DFS Adds New Interior Drone Resources to Support Fire/Rescue Operations » Mass. Department of Fire Services

Number of Massachusetts Students Succeeding on AP Exams Continues to Grow » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Chairman Haggerty, Housing Committee Tour St. Mary’s Center » Office of Rep. Rich Haggerty

Driscoll Brings Discussion on Randolph Census Inaccuracies to Senate Census Committee » Office of Sen. Bill Driscoll

1st Circuit Court Again Sides with Trump Administration, Keeping Law “Defunding” Planned Parenthood Enforceable » Planned Parenthood League of Mass.

Boston Attempting to Shift More Tax Liability to Commercial Properties Again » National Federation of Independent Business, Mass.

API Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Permitting Legislation » American Petroleum Institute